Colin Moyes posted: “As a Hearts fan I’m totally disgusted in this. I’ve met both Martin and wee Jay when I have taken my family to Parkhead and couldn’t meet a nicer family. I wholeheartedly apologise from my club, it’s a sad world.”

Donna Garvie added: “Absolutely despicable. Wee Jay has more morals in his little finger than any one of these utter scumbags. Please report it Martin, they deserve to be held accountable for their actions.”

Gary Moore said: “Absolute vermin.”

The Edinburgh based @freddyheron Twitter account, believed to belong to a Hearts fan, has since been made private.